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Omaha Picks: Cozy Fantasy Reads

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Want a book with a pinch of magic and the feel of a warm hug? These books are for you! Check out these fantasy books with immersive worlds, characters that are compelling and lovable, and plots with low stakes.

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House of Frank

House of Frank

by Synclaire, Kay

Book - 2024

Saika is a witch without power, sets out to fulfill her sister's final wish, and lay her remains in the Ash Gardens. But while there, the owner of the san...Show more Saika is a witch without power, sets out to fulfill her sister's final wish, and lay her remains in the Ash Gardens. But while there, the owner of the sanctuary, a large magical knit-cardigan beast named Frank, offer's Saika a job as one of the sanctuary's new caretakers. Saika must work with a strange cast of characters to find a way to care for the sanctuary...not realizing that she's learning to heal her own grieving heart. Show less

Saika is a witch without power, sets out to fulfill her sister's final wish, and lay her remains in the Ash Gardens. But while there, the owner of the san...Show more Saika is a witch without power, sets out to fulfill her sister's final wish, and lay her remains in the Ash Gardens. But while there, the owner of the sanctuary, a large magical knit-cardigan beast named Frank, offer's Saika a job as one of the sanctuary's new caretakers. Saika must work with a strange cast of characters to find a way to care for the sanctuary...not realizing that she's learning to heal her own grieving heart. Show less

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Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

A Cozy Fantasy Steeped With Love

by Thorne, Rebecca

Book - 2022

Reyna is one of the queen's personal guards Kianthe is one of the most powerful mages in the land. But all they want to do is run a bookshop that sells te...Show more Reyna is one of the queen's personal guards Kianthe is one of the most powerful mages in the land. But all they want to do is run a bookshop that sells tea, and their respective responsibilities (including the bloodthirsty queen) means that dream is nigh impossible. When an assassination attempt leads to too close of a call, the two finally run away together and try to make their dream of a peaceful life come true. But the past isn't so easy to leave behind... Show less

Reyna is one of the queen's personal guards Kianthe is one of the most powerful mages in the land. But all they want to do is run a bookshop that sells te...Show more Reyna is one of the queen's personal guards Kianthe is one of the most powerful mages in the land. But all they want to do is run a bookshop that sells tea, and their respective responsibilities (including the bloodthirsty queen) means that dream is nigh impossible. When an assassination attempt leads to too close of a call, the two finally run away together and try to make their dream of a peaceful life come true. But the past isn't so easy to leave behind... Show less

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A Psalm for the Wild-built

A Psalm for the Wild-built

by Chambers, Becky

Book - 2021

In a world where AI and robots have long faded into myth, Dex the tea monk lives a quiet life traveling from village to village, talking to people about ...Show more In a world where AI and robots have long faded into myth, Dex the tea monk lives a quiet life traveling from village to village, talking to people about their troubles. On the day that Dex strays into the wilds, they come across a robot, who is on a mission to find the answer to an important question: "What do people need?" This meditative and immersive novella is sure to entice readers. Show less

In a world where AI and robots have long faded into myth, Dex the tea monk lives a quiet life traveling from village to village, talking to people about ...Show more In a world where AI and robots have long faded into myth, Dex the tea monk lives a quiet life traveling from village to village, talking to people about their troubles. On the day that Dex strays into the wilds, they come across a robot, who is on a mission to find the answer to an important question: "What do people need?" This meditative and immersive novella is sure to entice readers. Show less

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The House in the Cerulean Sea

The House in the Cerulean Sea

by Klune, TJ

Book - 2020

Linus Baker is a by-the-book case worker charged with investigating an orphanage of magical children. He's determined not to let the strange children and...Show more Linus Baker is a by-the-book case worker charged with investigating an orphanage of magical children. He's determined not to let the strange children and their stranger charge, Arthur Parnassus, interfere with his work. But as Linus grows closer to Arthur and the children, he finds himself questioning the organization he has spent his whole life defending. Show less

Linus Baker is a by-the-book case worker charged with investigating an orphanage of magical children. He's determined not to let the strange children and...Show more Linus Baker is a by-the-book case worker charged with investigating an orphanage of magical children. He's determined not to let the strange children and their stranger charge, Arthur Parnassus, interfere with his work. But as Linus grows closer to Arthur and the children, he finds himself questioning the organization he has spent his whole life defending. Show less

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A Letter to the Luminous Deep

A Letter to the Luminous Deep

A Novel

by Cathrall, Sylvie

eBook - 2024

E. is content with her life alone in her underwater home, until a creature unlike anything she has ever seen swims by her window, prompting her to start w...Show more E. is content with her life alone in her underwater home, until a creature unlike anything she has ever seen swims by her window, prompting her to start writing letters to the famed scholar, Henery Clel. Years later, after an earthquake destroys E.'s home and E. and Henery have vanished, E.'s sister, Sophy, and Henery's brother, Vyerin, must use the letters to piece together the mystery of their sibling's disappearance. Show less

E. is content with her life alone in her underwater home, until a creature unlike anything she has ever seen swims by her window, prompting her to start w...Show more E. is content with her life alone in her underwater home, until a creature unlike anything she has ever seen swims by her window, prompting her to start writing letters to the famed scholar, Henery Clel. Years later, after an earthquake destroys E.'s home and E. and Henery have vanished, E.'s sister, Sophy, and Henery's brother, Vyerin, must use the letters to piece together the mystery of their sibling's disappearance. Show less

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The Teller of Small Fortunes

The Teller of Small Fortunes

by Leong, Julie

Book - 2024

Tao is a wandering fortune teller, content to travel from village to village telling only small fortunes with only her mule for company. But one small for...Show more Tao is a wandering fortune teller, content to travel from village to village telling only small fortunes with only her mule for company. But one small fortune leads her into the lives of a reformed thief an ex-mercenary, who are desperately searching for a lost child. Soon the motley crew is joined by baker and a magical cat, and Tao's finds herself opening up to her new companions. But Tao's past is closing in on her, and she may not be able to run from it any longer. Show less

Tao is a wandering fortune teller, content to travel from village to village telling only small fortunes with only her mule for company. But one small for...Show more Tao is a wandering fortune teller, content to travel from village to village telling only small fortunes with only her mule for company. But one small fortune leads her into the lives of a reformed thief an ex-mercenary, who are desperately searching for a lost child. Soon the motley crew is joined by baker and a magical cat, and Tao's finds herself opening up to her new companions. But Tao's past is closing in on her, and she may not be able to run from it any longer. Show less

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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

by Mandanna, Sangu

Book - 2022

Mika Moon was taught that there were two rules she had to follow as a witch; hide your magic, and stay away from other witches. But Mika finds herself br...Show more Mika Moon was taught that there were two rules she had to follow as a witch; hide your magic, and stay away from other witches. But Mika finds herself breaking all the rules when she receives a mysterious invitation: come stay at the Nowhere House and tutor three young witches still coming into their magic. Show less

Mika Moon was taught that there were two rules she had to follow as a witch; hide your magic, and stay away from other witches. But Mika finds herself br...Show more Mika Moon was taught that there were two rules she had to follow as a witch; hide your magic, and stay away from other witches. But Mika finds herself breaking all the rules when she receives a mysterious invitation: come stay at the Nowhere House and tutor three young witches still coming into their magic. Show less

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The House Witch

The House Witch

by Delemhach

Book - 2022

All Fin wants is to do his job as the royal cook, and not stand out. But as a House Witch, trouble has a way of finding Fin no matter how hard he tries. Now Fin must use both his magical and culinary skills to keep his job. All Fin wants is to do his job as the royal cook, and not stand out. But as a House Witch, trouble has a way of finding Fin no matter how hard he tries. Now Fin must use both his magical and culinary skills to keep his job. Show less

All Fin wants is to do his job as the royal cook, and not stand out. But as a House Witch, trouble has a way of finding Fin no matter how hard he tries. Now Fin must use both his magical and culinary skills to keep his job. All Fin wants is to do his job as the royal cook, and not stand out. But as a House Witch, trouble has a way of finding Fin no matter how hard he tries. Now Fin must use both his magical and culinary skills to keep his job. Show less

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The Cat Who Saved Books

The Cat Who Saved Books

A Novel

by Natsukawa, Sōsuke

Book - 2021

After the death of his grandfather, high school student Rintaro wants nothing more than to close down his grandfather's bookshop and move on with his life...Show more After the death of his grandfather, high school student Rintaro wants nothing more than to close down his grandfather's bookshop and move on with his life. His plans are thwarted by tiger, a talking cat who recruits Rintaro into helping him save books from abusive owners. Show less

After the death of his grandfather, high school student Rintaro wants nothing more than to close down his grandfather's bookshop and move on with his life...Show more After the death of his grandfather, high school student Rintaro wants nothing more than to close down his grandfather's bookshop and move on with his life. His plans are thwarted by tiger, a talking cat who recruits Rintaro into helping him save books from abusive owners. Show less

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Legends & Lattes

Legends & Lattes

A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes

by Baldree, Travis

Book - 2022

After many years of adventuring, Viv the orc is ready to retire. She's hung up her sword, gathered her savings and invested it all into creating a coffee ...Show more After many years of adventuring, Viv the orc is ready to retire. She's hung up her sword, gathered her savings and invested it all into creating a coffee shop. Unfortunately for Viv, most people in town don't know what coffee is. If Viv wants to make her shop a success, she must rely on new friends and allies to help her achieve her dream. Show less

After many years of adventuring, Viv the orc is ready to retire. She's hung up her sword, gathered her savings and invested it all into creating a coffee ...Show more After many years of adventuring, Viv the orc is ready to retire. She's hung up her sword, gathered her savings and invested it all into creating a coffee shop. Unfortunately for Viv, most people in town don't know what coffee is. If Viv wants to make her shop a success, she must rely on new friends and allies to help her achieve her dream. Show less

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Half A Soul

Half A Soul

by Atwater, Olivia

Book - 2020

Theodora Ettings only goal for the London Season is to stay scandal free long enough for her cousin to secure a marriage. Unfortunately for Theodora, it'...Show more Theodora Ettings only goal for the London Season is to stay scandal free long enough for her cousin to secure a marriage. Unfortunately for Theodora, it's very hard to avoid scandal when you've been cursed not to experience fear, embarrassment, or even happiness. Lord Elias Wilder has a reputation of a scoundrel and cad, but he also has a habit of fixing impossible problems before breakfast. And he's willing to help Theodora break her curse. Show less

Theodora Ettings only goal for the London Season is to stay scandal free long enough for her cousin to secure a marriage. Unfortunately for Theodora, it'...Show more Theodora Ettings only goal for the London Season is to stay scandal free long enough for her cousin to secure a marriage. Unfortunately for Theodora, it's very hard to avoid scandal when you've been cursed not to experience fear, embarrassment, or even happiness. Lord Elias Wilder has a reputation of a scoundrel and cad, but he also has a habit of fixing impossible problems before breakfast. And he's willing to help Theodora break her curse. Show less

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Hakumei & Mikochi

Hakumei & Mikochi

Tiny Little Life in the Woods. 1

by Kashiki, Takuto

Graphic Novel - 2018

Deep in a lush and magical forest live Hakumei and Mikochi. No bigger than a mouse, the two live their everyday lives making outfits, cooking homemade meals, and making friends with the many travelers that stop their way. Deep in a lush and magical forest live Hakumei and Mikochi. No bigger than a mouse, the two live their everyday lives making outfits, cooking homemade meals, and making friends with the many travelers that stop their way. Show less

Deep in a lush and magical forest live Hakumei and Mikochi. No bigger than a mouse, the two live their everyday lives making outfits, cooking homemade meals, and making friends with the many travelers that stop their way. Deep in a lush and magical forest live Hakumei and Mikochi. No bigger than a mouse, the two live their everyday lives making outfits, cooking homemade meals, and making friends with the many travelers that stop their way. Show less

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The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy

The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy

by Bannen, Megan

Book - 2022

Hart is a marshal tasked with patrolling with wild lands for magic. Mercy is a stressed undertaker determined to keep her business afloat despite marshals...Show more Hart is a marshal tasked with patrolling with wild lands for magic. Mercy is a stressed undertaker determined to keep her business afloat despite marshals like Hart interfering. But when Hart drafts an anonymous letter, he receives a reply, and Hart finds himself with a new friend. Little does Hart know that his new pen pal is none other than his worst enemy, Mercy! Show less

Hart is a marshal tasked with patrolling with wild lands for magic. Mercy is a stressed undertaker determined to keep her business afloat despite marshals...Show more Hart is a marshal tasked with patrolling with wild lands for magic. Mercy is a stressed undertaker determined to keep her business afloat despite marshals like Hart interfering. But when Hart drafts an anonymous letter, he receives a reply, and Hart finds himself with a new friend. Little does Hart know that his new pen pal is none other than his worst enemy, Mercy! Show less

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The Dallergut Dream Department Store

The Dallergut Dream Department Store

A Novel

by Yi, Mi-ye

Book - 2024

Penny is the newest hire for the Dallergut Department store. But instead of clothes, furniture, or appliances, Dallergut sells dreams. As Penny uncovers m...Show more Penny is the newest hire for the Dallergut Department store. But instead of clothes, furniture, or appliances, Dallergut sells dreams. As Penny uncovers more about her eccentric coworkers, she learns what it means to sell dreams, and how those dreams change the customers that come to their door. Show less

Penny is the newest hire for the Dallergut Department store. But instead of clothes, furniture, or appliances, Dallergut sells dreams. As Penny uncovers m...Show more Penny is the newest hire for the Dallergut Department store. But instead of clothes, furniture, or appliances, Dallergut sells dreams. As Penny uncovers more about her eccentric coworkers, she learns what it means to sell dreams, and how those dreams change the customers that come to their door. Show less

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Vanessa Yu's Magical Paris Tea Shop

Vanessa Yu's Magical Paris Tea Shop

by Lim, Roselle

Book - 2020

Desperate to rid herself of her fortune telling magic, Vanessa Yu follows her aunt's advice and travels to Paris France. There, Vanessa learns more about...Show more Desperate to rid herself of her fortune telling magic, Vanessa Yu follows her aunt's advice and travels to Paris France. There, Vanessa learns more about her gifts and herself, she finds herself drawn to an immovable truth: seeing futures isn't a curse, but being unable to change them is. Show less

Desperate to rid herself of her fortune telling magic, Vanessa Yu follows her aunt's advice and travels to Paris France. There, Vanessa learns more about...Show more Desperate to rid herself of her fortune telling magic, Vanessa Yu follows her aunt's advice and travels to Paris France. There, Vanessa learns more about her gifts and herself, she finds herself drawn to an immovable truth: seeing futures isn't a curse, but being unable to change them is. Show less

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Under the Whispering Door

Under the Whispering Door

by Klune, TJ

Book - 2021

"When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own funeral, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead. And when Hugo, the owner of a peculiar tea ...Show more "When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own funeral, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead. And when Hugo, the owner of a peculiar tea shop, promises to help him cross over, Wallace decides he’s definitely dead. But even in death he’s not ready to abandon the life he barely lived, so when Wallace is given one week to cross over, he sets about living a lifetime in seven days. Show less

"When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own funeral, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead. And when Hugo, the owner of a peculiar tea ...Show more "When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own funeral, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead. And when Hugo, the owner of a peculiar tea shop, promises to help him cross over, Wallace decides he’s definitely dead. But even in death he’s not ready to abandon the life he barely lived, so when Wallace is given one week to cross over, he sets about living a lifetime in seven days. Show less

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Witchful Thinking

Witchful Thinking

by Martin, Celestine

Book - 2022

Under the influence of nostalgia and spiced rum, Lucy casts a spell that brings Alex, her highschool crush and merman, crashing into her life with a jinxed cottage and a lot of loose ends, Under the influence of nostalgia and spiced rum, Lucy casts a spell that brings Alex, her highschool crush and merman, crashing into her life with a jinxed cottage and a lot of loose ends, Show less

Under the influence of nostalgia and spiced rum, Lucy casts a spell that brings Alex, her highschool crush and merman, crashing into her life with a jinxed cottage and a lot of loose ends, Under the influence of nostalgia and spiced rum, Lucy casts a spell that brings Alex, her highschool crush and merman, crashing into her life with a jinxed cottage and a lot of loose ends, Show less

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A Marvellous Light

A Marvellous Light

by Marske, Freya

Book - 2021

Robin's already stressful life is turned on its head when an administrative mistake names him a civil service liason to a magical society hidden from the ...Show more Robin's already stressful life is turned on its head when an administrative mistake names him a civil service liason to a magical society hidden from the rest of the world! Red White and Royal Blue meets Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell in this debut novel of secret magical worlds in Edwardian England. Show less

Robin's already stressful life is turned on its head when an administrative mistake names him a civil service liason to a magical society hidden from the ...Show more Robin's already stressful life is turned on its head when an administrative mistake names him a civil service liason to a magical society hidden from the rest of the world! Red White and Royal Blue meets Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell in this debut novel of secret magical worlds in Edwardian England. Show less

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Redemption in Indigo

Redemption in Indigo

A Novel

by Lord, Karen

Book - 2010

When Puuma finally leaves her foolish husband, she attracts the attention of the undying ones-the djombi- who give her the Chaos Stick. But a wrathful djo...Show more When Puuma finally leaves her foolish husband, she attracts the attention of the undying ones-the djombi- who give her the Chaos Stick. But a wrathful djombi with skin the color of indigo believes that he should be the one to have the Chaos Stick, and is determined to have it for himself. Show less

When Puuma finally leaves her foolish husband, she attracts the attention of the undying ones-the djombi- who give her the Chaos Stick. But a wrathful djo...Show more When Puuma finally leaves her foolish husband, she attracts the attention of the undying ones-the djombi- who give her the Chaos Stick. But a wrathful djombi with skin the color of indigo believes that he should be the one to have the Chaos Stick, and is determined to have it for himself. Show less

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The Honey Witch

The Honey Witch

by Shields, Sydney J.

Book - 2024

The Honey Witch of Innisfree must never fall in love. To Marigold Claude, the Honey Witch in training, whose preferred spirits over humans for as long as ...Show more The Honey Witch of Innisfree must never fall in love. To Marigold Claude, the Honey Witch in training, whose preferred spirits over humans for as long as she could remember, the prospect of never falling in love sounds ideal. But when Lottie Burke, a magic skeptic, comes to Marigold's home determined to prove that magic doesn't exist, sparks fly between the two, and Marigold finds herself in danger of breaking the cardinal rule of being the Honey Witch. Show less

The Honey Witch of Innisfree must never fall in love. To Marigold Claude, the Honey Witch in training, whose preferred spirits over humans for as long as ...Show more The Honey Witch of Innisfree must never fall in love. To Marigold Claude, the Honey Witch in training, whose preferred spirits over humans for as long as she could remember, the prospect of never falling in love sounds ideal. But when Lottie Burke, a magic skeptic, comes to Marigold's home determined to prove that magic doesn't exist, sparks fly between the two, and Marigold finds herself in danger of breaking the cardinal rule of being the Honey Witch. Show less

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